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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alex. Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 81, 1887.


Inc authorship OF Manone ,; a'ua a;nS q" pf
R0als w 10 seetieo IN tne p4pi'o o ~
aseinGIon ana Is creaiceo Wy oss,s om n;. ::
oeg; .. Wise. MUCH Oh II Is III III. ot..
VI lse NOTORIOUS speacnoe ~ III 'i h,,
suuol.asorlai contess, WHSLE 10 o -
nve'tive ana rlGicuie 10 unnoiso ;i n,s
. nns eusersa:y. Gen. Leo - ~, he
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PIolo usterances from tee stals anu ma"s ~
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poaoe' oruer ano oignlSy y, osely r.
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o "a Su1 coarse, Pe1sun"i =. a'c%u.v % = ~. ~.
muo, st'a1 nc allowea WISE W W.hona vho
soySou " e.lonS iilonus y. N .,o,;t;aoI
,,o;nt 90 'no a'.ack, os1n .ium ns+ ,,npecssSa
aUS ; "~, ~ n"v T un f.;oSds now feel
tS,t On s,,s - LOO bos n,'t ',non him, a
r,"s. 81 ansuis nas n11n ss,It and tben
Lii mau.ou, uuJussinaolo .n' ax.r.;ons ~
ma;nta;,' az . .~U ~ Of the damocrat;c
nartn .. .h bno ,o PUP - Nonau,hor Said q
VrC;n;s s 'u ;ra p f.or, R;ohInond to.dav Won
ill -. =. 4t;a .-,,,.;on ~ onn
rivalry hetween Rarhour and Lee for the
SenatorSS I; IT, obu.a of Loo hv Wise
viii hasI wcrnds close UaI rert. and assist in
making Tho nartv sol;J Indead. Lee. eol.
Iow;nrs The Sao a ry of MohNra,s late Gov.
ernor 10 maron nav tale the stumn in do.
fansa .sh;s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ state affa,rs
and in that wav greatly assist his party
fr;ands IN tho COMING fiCTt Another Wiz.
einIan. disposed to laugh over the unworthy
ref]ect;ons contained In this address, on
Fit Tsa,s visit To the nat;ona, race course
hare snocaatad that r. Was President
A rthhur who az Chief MaUistrate of the
nation. was wont to drive 10 the wv CITY
races in his coach and fonr and to watch ali
the imnortant events from the club house
balcony "Bnt Who would have supposed. -
continued the V;r~inian. "that Can. Ma.
hone ono IF the cbiaf natrons of the race
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
Randolph Macon College and Physical
Culture.

With the announcement of the opening
of the fifty-third session of Randolph Macon
College, the advertisement to be found in
the SPECTATOR refers also to the new fea-
lures instituted in the scientific course
The department of Physical Culture" is
established and placed under the care of a
Professor. The Sargent System of Physi-
cal Culture" is the outcome of many years
of special study and of eight years of ex-
perience of the celebrated DR.. Sargent, OF
Harvard University, Boston. Its essential
idea is individual training by scientific
methods with view to health and vigor.-
By it each student is examined physically
and special exercises are assigned for his
particular needs and adapted to his strength.
Apparatus constructed specially for each
organ and muscle and graded to the varied
and varying strength of the users develops
gradually and Systematically each part OF
the body. The student in these exercises
is not put 10 competition with another,
but with himself, and frequent measure.
ments and reports Of progress encourage
him in his efforts to bring his body up to
the best condition.
Professor J. B. Crenshaw, who takes
charge of this department, is a graduate o.
Harvard and has recently returned from
chat institution where he took special
teachers course with the view of entering
upon. the duties assigned at Randolph
Macon.
The official report of the result at Har-
ward University states that the recorded
tests show that in four years the average
standard of bodily vigor was so raised that
in 1884 there were in college ''two hundred
students who were better than the best men
of $780,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
The Wheeling EPISODE

The refusal of the Grand Army men in
the parade at Wheeling, W. Va, on Friday
last to march under a banner bearing a
portrait of President Cleveland, which was
stretched across one of the principal streets,
was childish exhibition which places an
organization composed of men who are
supposed to haYe long since reached the
years of discretion in a rather pitiable
position before the country. Whatever
explanation the apologists for the act may
endeavor to put forth, it is impossible for
them to ignore the fact that it was an in
suit to the President of the United States,
The highest OFFICIAL representative of our
republican institutions, on the protection of
which, in time of peril, the Grand Army
organization is supposed to especially pride
itself. The very men who thus insulted
the President would no doubt have been
among the first to characterize as ''treason-
able" any similar act of discourtesy on the
part OF an ex- Confederate organization to-
wards any official high or low, of the
federal government, and the republican
newspapers would in such an event have
teemed with denunciations of the "out-
rage" But treason" seems to be word
which is only applicable in their vocabulary
TO aoptherners, and the s'trNly loyal: may
be permitted to indulge in whatever de-
monstratiops against the national executive
that may happen to strike their fancy with
out mourning any Of the odium which they
are so quick to attach to actions or Ian
guage proceeding from their political op-
ponents which happens to be capable of
being distorted into an unpatriotic mean
ing. 1t would really seem as if the par
tisan pension grabbing element in the
Grand Army were seeking TO wreck that
organization for its own selfish ends, for
certainly if the policy Of insulting the
president, inaugurated by Tuttle, and
which has found it's most extravaganza ex-
preston 50 far at Wheeling, is persisted in
much longer, the whole organization will
be brought into disrepAte among sensible
people Of all shades of politics. The po-
sition assumed by the Presidents enemies
among the Grand Army men, which seems
to imply that they possess a monopoly of
the political virtue and patriotism of the
country, is, in the light of their conduct at
Wheeling-which is certainly as disloyal as
any such demonstration could we'll be
made-the most transparent of all preten-
ses. Gov. Wilson, in his speech at Wheel
ing, hit the nail squarely on the head when
he suggested to his hearers that they had.
better bear in mind s'that the soldiers who
went into the war were not all rspuhli-
cans" and that "Haneock" and scores of
other officers and thousands and tens of
thousands Of the rank and file were good
democrats and as good patriots az any here
this evening. "-BaH. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
WAR OF RACES.
Serious Conflict Between Whites and
Blacks i'm Arkansas,


coLoRED coTToN-PIcKERs BEING REFUSED
s DOUBLE WAGES, MURDER THEIR EMPLOY
ERs-DEsPERATE FIGHT ANTICIPATED.
LITTLE Rock, August 26.-Lonoke coun-
ty, just east of here, is the scene of a war
between the whites and blacks, which from
present appearances will not stop until the
Governor sends State militia there The
most intense excitement prevails through
out the county. This morning Clarence
Chapman, one Of the largest plantation
owners, was waited on BY number of
black cotton-pickers, who demanded double
wages for last weeks work on account of
the rainy weather. Chapman adhered to
the contract, when they shot him dead
His wife and mother, who rushed to the
scene of the tragedy, were then riddled with
bullets. Several whites who live in the
neighborhood, hearing of the shooting, DUR
ing the forenoon armed themselves and
started out to investigate. When within
about half mile of Chapman,s house they
were halted by about twenty armed ne.
groes, who opened fusilade. Two whites
were probably fatally shot and one badly
wounded. Four of the blacks were shot
down. This afternoon large gang of
whites collected and arrested about dozen
negroes, who were lodged in Jail. Since 8
O'Clock over one hundred armed negroes
have arrived at Clear Lake, the place where
the prisoners are confined, and more are
constantly coming. They are very bolster
GUS and say they will rescue their friends
to. night, come what may. Probably fifty
white men are determined to resist the mob.
They have the advantage of good posi-
ton, being in houses. Moreover, the pris-
oners are all chained to posts in the prison
yard and have been told if any attempt is
made to rescue them they will be shot at
once.
The report is current that convict farm
eight miles southeast of Clear Lake has been
attacked by,a band of thirty armed blacks,
who murdered Mr.. Williams, the lessee, and
released the prisoners. Chapman's farm.
buildings, as we'll as those of several other
whites, were burned this evening. Sheriff
Hicks, of Lonolre, has been notified, and is
en- route to the scene of the disturbance with
q strong force.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
PROGRAMME ARRANGED

IMPROVEMENTS CLIENT SENT TO THE
LpNATIc ASYLUM. = WOODSTOCK, Va,
Aug, CIV. W. Jones was taken to the
Western Lunatie Asylum at Staunton yes
terday. He recently acquired notoriety as
being the man for whom Senator Riddle
berger as counsel and obtained verdict
of insanity. This led to the placard being
placed on Jones and he thus paraded
through the streets. The placard reflected
on the Judge. 1t was this that led to the
Judge sending RiGdleberger to Jail for con-
tempt of court. Jones has been before the
court several times. Once he was ordered
to leave the county, which he did. but re-
turned in six weeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

Anniversary OF THE CHARLEsTqN,
S. G., EARTHQUAKE.-To-night at eleven
o'clock, is the first anniversary of the de-
structive earthquake shock that visited
Charleston, S. c., one year ago. About .
o'clock last Friday morning an earthquake
shock aroused the people Of Columbia, ). G.
Doors, windows, chandeliers and glassware
were violently shaken. The vibrations con-
tinued for about twenty minutes, and were
accompanied by the usual loud decorations.
A slight shock was also felt at IL o'clock
Thursday night. The recurrence of these
seismic manifestations at this time, go near
tho anniversary of the great shake of last
year, causes much uueasiness among the
people.
It was felt with some distinctness at Sum-
merville, but very slightly at Charleston,
SC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

We used to hear great deal, before the
war, of Northern men with Southern
principles. What we want now, as far as
politics are concerned, are men who can
say, wiIh Arterus Ward: "Principles I
amt got no principles. I'm running the
Wax W orkss''-RoanoEe Leader. :
The ali I'VE 10 from the paper now edited
by W. c. Elan. In his leader, Malone,
and others of the Republican party, he has
the men to suit him, for Malone can truth
fully s.y, II amt go no principles. am
running he Republican party" Malone
is credited with having eaid a few years
since that policy was his principle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.

In pursuance OF a decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, entered on the 9th day Of
May. 1855, IN the cause of McChesney's admir-
VS.. McChesney's infants, the undersigned a.
Commissioner appointed by said decree for the
purpose, will proceed. in front of the Court
house. In the city of Staunton, on
Monday. September 18Th, 1887,
to sell at public auction. to the highest bidder
the following tract of land viz:
1914 ACRES, 2 FOODS and 20 POLES,
lying on the south side of South River. In Au-
gusta county, being part of what ia known az
Zacnariah McChesney's" Spring Hill" tract, ly.
ing about IL miles southeast OF Stauntop. upon
the following 1fo-
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale and the residue upon q credit OF one.
Two ana three years, the purchaser giving
ponds with approved personal securtt, for said
oeIerreo Payments bearing interest from day
of sale and title retaiDe ed as ultimate secnritv
GEO. M. HARRISON,
Com missipner
I. j. n. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
augusta county. do certify that the bond re-
CURED 10 the above led cause has been Civ
en- by George NJ. Harrison, Commissioner ao-
cord1ng 70 Jaw. Given under my hand this
18th day Of August, 1887, i'm. RYAN,
aug ol-tos Clerk
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
BITTEN RY a sNGxE.-The littla tualxe.

BITTEN BY sNAKE.-The little twelve
year-old daughter of Mr.. E. 81. B. Huffman,
who resides in Keezletown, was bitten last
Saturday by genuine moccasin snake
She was going along the street, near her
home, when, before she was aware of the
snakes presence, it fastened its tangs in
her foot. Her foot and leg up to the knee
became greatly swollen and turned purple.
DR.. Wright was promptly called and but for
his prompt action she would have doubtless
died. He administered copious draughts
of whiskey and used external remedies.-
She rs now doing quite we'll, and will en-
tirely Observation-Disclosures REGISTER, 25th.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
The Locks RearreSred.

ICuTrespOuutHce OF the B3It. Sun.
WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 90. The sheriff
of CiarEe county rearrestsd Cyrus Lock and
his son Saturday afternoon and lodged them
in Jail in Berry vile. Lock is a farmer.
living near Wadesville, who bad difficulty
last Monday with VIM. R Jenkins about
wages due, resulting 10 serious injuries be-
ing received by JENKINS from E0th Lock
and his SOD. Lock was arrested and bailed
for the grand jury in the sum of $500
Jenkins's injuries will prove fatal,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

Now that Malone with his secret con-
clave has declared himself outside of the
Republican party, the party may take its
own debt settlement, as construed by the
U. s. Supreme Court, tariff for protection,
abolition of internal revenue, and the Blair
educational bill-the last of which the
General strenuously opposed-and 90 for.
ward with hope of success. General, prom
Use to go to the Pacific Slope, as you did
last fall, which promise contributed SO much
to Republican success in our State in the
Congressional Observation-Disclosures Her.
arl, .Riddleberger's Paper.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

The cool assurance of General Mahone's
latest effusion is eminently characteristic of
the General; but the effrontery of his COM
plant against the democrats for paying the
States debt to the Kendall Bank Note Com
pany is monumental in view of the fact
that he made that debt, and did it too for a
partisan purpose, and that the courts of the
State decided that it should be paid.-Alex.
Gazette,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

President and Mrs. Cleveland, on their
arrival at st. Louis, Saturday evening, Oc-
tober /, will go to the residence of Mayor
d. r. Francis, whose guests they will be
until Monday morning, when they will take
quarters in one of the hotels. The Presi-
dent and wife will spend Sunday, October
8, in Madison, Wis. 1.-The guests of Secretary
Villas, and will be the guests of ex-senator
Howell E. Jackson, at Nashville, Tenn,
on Sunday, Oct. 16.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

Barbour called convention to pass upon
matters # state concern. Malone called u
eaucus IN the latter the whole Valley Of
Virginia sas represented by S Brown AL
len aud " e. Craig, Of staunson, They
were doubtless limited. Republieanism in
Virginia las outgrown this way of doing
things. Such meetings under such circum
stances are not approved by Republicans In
the Valiey.-Shen0ndoah Herald, Riddle
6erger'* per-.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

Ed. Seymore was arrested in Danyille
last Friday On the charge Of bigamy, having
first married Mrs. Hall of Pittsylvania
county, and afterwards Mrs. Gibson of Dan
vile, in the same county, whilst the former
was still living. Both wives are still living.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

KILLED WHILST RESISTING ARREST
WYTHEvILLE, Va, Aug, 25-Edward
Kegley, in resisting arrest and using knife
on Constable Robt. Terry, ct Bland O. H.,
last evening at seven o'clock, was shot and
instantly killed by the latter, the ball pene-
trating the heart. Kegley was son Of ex-
Sheriff ]. G.. Kegley, of Bland county.
Terry became frightened and fled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
General Malone saws he has done moth

General Malone says he has done moth
ing for which he desires to apologize.
Most reasonable people, republicans as we'll
as democrats, think it would be only natu-
raj it the General, an ex-Confederate him.
self, would desire to apologize to his old
comrades for defeating, by his one vote, the
bill to repeal the sectional statute prohibit
ing ex-confederates from holding commits
sions in the army.-Aler. Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

ANOTHER LAWYER FINED AND IMPR1s-
oNEp FOR CONTEMPT OF ooURT.-Senator
Ridd1eberger is not the only lawyer who
has recently been fined and imprisoned for
contempt of court. A dispatch from Par
kersburg, W. Va, under date Of August
26th, says that ex-Congressman Gibson was
fined $50 in addition to term of ten days
in Jail by Judge McGinnis, of the StateCir.
cult Court, at Huntington, Wednesday,
the Oath, for contempt of court. A few
days before Gibson intimatsd in court that
the judge was open to brides, and subse-
quently on the street applied opprobious
names to his honor, which on the testimony
of several citizens led to Gibson's arrest and
commitment. There was nearly a rlo1
when the sentence vas pronounced, but
Gibson submitted quietly ana is serving his
sentence. The next day efforts were aade
to have him released, but the Judge refused
to modify his sentence.
LATER.-The Judge released Mr.. Gibson
from imprisonment, but refused to remit
the fine imposed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE
IN STA LINTON

HOUSE s. s. s EnT %3E SALE
BY virtue of deed of trust executed to me
by John 8, Lipscomo, trustee. &C., dated the
2Sth day Of November, 1881, and recorded in
the Hastings Court of Staunton in Deed Book
No. s, page 1878, and at the request of the ben
eftciarieS secured therein, L will sell at public
auction, In front of the court house, in Staun-
tor, on
Saturday. the LIST day of October, 1887,
that valuable property now occupied by John
s.. Lipscomb as a residence, situated In the
eastern part of Staun!cn, ON Maple Avsnue,
(Coalter Strset. Lot 52feet front, 275 feet deep;
running through from street to street.
THE HOUSE CONTAINS s ROOMS,
besides bath room, pantry, closets, &C., and is
fitted up for gas. The house is admirably ar
ranged for comfort and convenience, a large
portion OF 1t being on the first floor. and with
In ten minutes walk of the court house. 1t
has GU 1t a large garden and a great variety OF
fruit, large front and back yard, with all ne
cessary outbuildings, a COW lot and stable.
This is delightful and pretty locality and al
together most desirable and comfortable res
tdeDee.
TERMS OF ALE:-One. third in cash, and
the residue in two equal annual paymep is
bearing interest from d day of SALE for
which the purchaser Will be required to exc
cute his ponds and the title will be reserved
as pltimate security.
6. II. COCHRAN, JR.,
aug 5l-ab Trustee,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

The farmers compose large majority of
the voters of each county in the State, and
consequently have it in their power to con-
troll the nomination of candidates for the
Legislature. If they fail to do SO 1t is their
fault, and if they can't fight for what they
want inside the democratic party they will
certainly fail of their object if they drop
out of ranks.-LYnchbura Advance.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

SoRNE, PETERSBURG; Draa,atis Persona,
Malone and John s. Wise, representing the
Republican State Central Committee.
Wise-(preparing to write the campaign
address, Master, shall the party propose
to do any hing in this papers"
Observation-Disclosures, no! Not on any
account Cuss the Democrats. That's
our pol cy."
and TVS it is written.-LYncAbmg Vn-
Oini1n.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

APPoRTIoNMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS
The appGrtionment of the school fund is at
the rate Of thirty cents ger capita of school
population. The whole amount thus ap-
portioned is $751; 80. The amount
shown i.y the Auditors books to be due the
schools August 1, 1887, is within $500 Of
the amount due August 1, 1885, Hence the
per cdpifa apportionment is the same this
year as last.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31
Another Invitation to the President.

tOUrrespoHueHce OF ING BstIt. SUM-
WYTHEvILLE, VA, Aug. 27.-The town
council of Wytheyille and the board of di-
rectors of the Southwest Virginia Associa-
tion fair have extended President Gleve.
land an invitation to be present at the ex
hibit at this place in October.
An eff was made yesterday morning 10
wreck the ten O'CLOCK north bound pas
.enger train If the Norfnlk and Wesl.rll
Road, two miles south Of here, by piasin q
large log on the track at very sharp
curve on high embaukment. The engineer
discovered the log in time to prevent it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

Tie New York Commercial AdUertiser
thinks the 'tMahone address" is not wo.t tn
the space it occupies. And, as statement
of facts, it is not. But, as there are many
wel-meaning, but easily -gulled persons, il
is as we'll to have an official REPUTATION of
the charges, and that this will be well
made by the committee lately appointed in
Richmond for this purpose, with Mr.. Bar
bour as the chairman, we feel assured
Norfolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

Inagids the scene! Mahoue aud Johu
s. WISE pouring oyer the midnight lamp
writing the Boss's address, and Billy con-.
mandihg Johhny to "cuss the Democrats,
for all be vas worth! fisherman had only
been ti.ee to twist the tail of the ''kick
mule o; 'he Danville circus be might
have ble.. ed a little louder--Salem Regis
fer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

= DEATH OF THE OLDEST METHODIST
PREAcHER.-Rev. Moses Rogers, "a direct
descendant of john Rogers, who was
burned at the stake in England on account
of his religious convictions in the sixteenth
century,) who was probably the Oldest
member of the Methodist ministry in Amer
lea, died at Fresh Pond, Suffolk county, N.
Y, Thursday night. The deceased was in
his 94th yeaT, and had been preaching
about 70 wears.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-08-31

The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
property will be offered for sale on the 18th
of September. 1t is probable that it will
be purchased by W. A. Stuart or the G. &
@. Railroad Company,